What’s Up with Elon Musk?

It all started a week ago, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “Am considering taking Tesla private at 420. Funding secured.” But did it really all start a week ago? Or were Musk’s increasingly controversial tweets all leading to some kind of inevitable crescendo, one that has resulted in subpoenas from the SEC and further questions about Musk’s leadership? WIRED transportation reporter Aarian Marshall joined this week’s Gadget Lab podcast to discuss Musk, Tesla, market-moving tweets, the future of transportation, her DMs with Azealia Banks, and so much more.

Podcast

Some notes: You can read Aarian’s story about Elon Musk and his fight with the SEC here. Also, WIRED’s Jack Stewart had the exclusive story on how the Boring Company, one of Musk’s other companies, plans to build a transit tunnel around Dodger Stadium in L.A.

Recommendations this week: Aarian recommends buying an old-fashioned alarm clock off of Amazon just so you don’t have to bring your phone to bed with you. Arielle recommends The New York Times Cooking app, as well as Dining In by Alison Roman. Lauren recommends Nanette, the Netflix special from Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby. Mike recommends Insight Timer, a new meditation app that lets you create your ideal meditation experience.

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